March 9, 2020
New at the Zoo is Zeke, the eclectus parrot! This fifteen-year-old avian was recently acquired by the Zoo in early January and will soon become an...
March 4, 2020
The Virginia Zoo has partnered with KultureCity to make Zoo grounds and programs sensory inclusive. This new initiative will promote an accommodating...
February 14, 2020
Satellite image of Virginia Zoo
Imagine you’re walking through the Virginia Zoo’s World of Reptiles exhibit space. You’ve seen dozens of cold-blooded species, but...
February 12, 2020
They’ve been roaming the earth and surfing the seas for at least 220 million years, and now it’s finally time to properly shell-ebrate them!...
February 3, 2020
While most people waited to hear a verdict for “spring” or “more winter” weather on Groundhog Day, the Virginia Zoo celebrated Armadillo Day,...
January 31, 2020
For International Zebra Day, Chef Yohn decided to see if the Zoo’s four Hartmann’s mountain zebra would step outside of the box (pun...
November 29, 2019
When you hear the word basilisk, you may initially think of the giant serpent from legends and myths that is also featured in a popular book series,...
November 19, 2019
On your recent visit to the Zoo, perhaps you encountered a friendly, green-polo-wearing individual on one of our trails. They may have just said...
November 14, 2019
Have you or has someone you know sent off a sample of DNA to track down your family history? The goal is to figure out your lineage –...